To expand equitable access to and completion of postsecondary credentials, certificates, and degrees that lead to meaningful employment for more Mississippians. The organization does this by providing college planning and access services to Mississippians and managing Mississippi Higher Education Assistance Corporation, a non-profit holder of FFELP Loans.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $792
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $792
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $792
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $164
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Mississippi | $293k | — | $792 | $5k | $364k $386k |
Cfo/treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | $792 | $29k | $261k $276k |
Coo/secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | $792 | $12k | $199k $211k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $119k | — | $164 | $18k | $152k $161k |
Director of Communications, Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Board Member/board Chair Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $11k $11k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Board Member/board Vice Chair Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Board Member Beg 5/28/24 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Board Member Beg 5/28/24 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Board Member Beg 5/28/24 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Board Member Through 5/28/24 Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $3k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Board Member Through 5/28/24 Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 21%
from 2023
From $300k in 2023 to $364k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 115%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 25% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION received $364,027 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Mississippi: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Mississippi, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WOODWARD HINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION reported $5.9M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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